Cafe Coordinator - Bendigo

• Exciting newly created role with long term career opportunities full time role 
• Permanent role based in Bendigo & offers excellent salary & benefits!!
• Hours that range include Monday – Friday from 7am – 4pm

Why Where is my Coffee? By VMCH?

Want to know why it’s an exciting time to join VMCH? Because there is no other organisation quite like us. Why do you ask? We are a for-purpose organisation where compassion, respect and inclusion aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

About the role

VMCH Disability Services is committed to finding innovative ways to support people with disability to build skills, gain experience and develop the confidence needed for greater independence.
We are excited to be opening a new on‑site café at Bendigo TAFE, offering a unique opportunity to be part of something meaningful from the very beginning.

Our ideal person will help set-up the café, co-ordinate and inspire our team of café staff & Disability Support Workers to provide and deliver the highest levels of customer and hospitality service at our Pathways to Possibilities Learning Hub Café.

This is full time role based in Bendigo. 

About you

As a Café Coordinator you will be responsible to assist in the hiring of new staff, train & develop your team, and support the daily operations of the café to be a central place for good food & coffee – all while helping your local community live more independent lives.

You will have strong local community connections and networks to engage and enlist NDIS participants to join the program.

Furthermore, you will also supervise and provide hands-on mentoring to young people participating in our trainee program to build their self-confidence, barista and customer service skills and employability qualities. This position will ultimately support NDIS participants develop their personal & professional skills that will improve their independence and chances of securing employment.

An incredibly rewarding opportunity for a hospitality professional to grow into another industry supporting & mentoring individuals with a disability.

Key requirements

• Demonstrated awareness of current industry trends, and opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Experience in opening & operating cafes and or hospitality venues from start up
• Confidence in training both within the coffee industry & general hospitality
• Knowledge of complex conditions that impact on people with disabilities, and their carers, and the capacity to keep up to date with best practice guidelines.
• Experience in managing staff and people.
• Knowledge of carelink and or similar related programs
• A sound knowledge and confidence of utilizing technology such as AI and related programs to assist in day-to-day operations of a café site
• Well-developed problem-solving skills with the ability to take initiative to meet customer’s needs with available resources.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective business & personal relationships.
• Flexible approach and ability to effectively prioritise and coordinate multiple diverse tasks concurrently.
• Demonstrated success in leading and influencing others towards progressive and innovative ways of responding to individual needs.
• Valid Victorian Driver Licence,
• NDIS Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Level 1 Safe Food Handling certificate, Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Current First Aid and CPR (or willingness to obtain)

If you have the skills and passion required for this diverse role, please APPLY NOW we would love to hear from you.    We offer a competitive salary and Not for Profit Salary Packaging and staff benefits. 

What we offer

• A collaborative and energetic team environment
• Excellent salary packaging benefits
• A competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development
• A positive and supportive workplace culture 
• Employee Assistance Program

About us:

VMCH are a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, providing services including affordable housing, residential aged care, retirement living, community and disability services and specialist education to 7,600 people across Victoria. We operate in over 50 locations, have 3,300+ employees and over 600 volunteers maintaining our 24/7 service to vulnerable people across Victoria.

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, relevant qualification, NDIS Screening Check, and NDIS Orientation Certificate, Working with Children’s, current First Aid and CPR and current Victorian Drivers Licence.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.